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Automatic Identification Products, News, Articles, Events & Resources
Welcome to the Automation.com portal for Automatic Identification where controls and automation professionals find the latest information to improve operations with the application of bar code, RFID, voice recognition, and other identification technologies.
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Articles
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Move Over Laser Barcode Scanner
- 11/14/11 Machine Vision, October 2011 By Winn Hardin Today, advances in semiconductor design and manufacturing that boost performance while cutting the cost of each microprocessors are helping image based scanners to achieve cost parity with laser scanners for many applications. |
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New Horizons for RFID
- 10/18/11 Design News, Ocotber 2011 By Charles Murray Companies are using the tiny electronic chips, tags, and readers in a mindboggling assortment of un-barcode-like applications, including self-serve beer machines, medical cabinets, crime scene equipment, and tool management,. |
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How to achieve real-time efficiency in food and beverage production
- 09/11/11 Process & Control Engineering, September 2011 By Annie Dang Choosing the right process technology can help food and beverage manufacturers reduce on-shelf product errors and achieve real-time efficiency. |
White Papers
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Facility Management Challenges Today
- 08/01/11 Automation.com, August 2011 By Xerafy White paper explains how to use RFID to solve facility management problems, such as construction, materials management, safety and workforce Compliance, Work-In-Progress (WIP) tracking, general maintenance tracking and physical asset accountability. |
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Fast and Easy Package Inspection
- 06/07/11 By Teledyne DALSA Many industries are using 2D matrix technology to track parts along the assembly process and throughout the product life cycle. In this white paper, learn how the BOA IDR allows manufacturers to combine tracking with other inspection tasks, such as character reading and verification, to ensure all product markings match and are readable when they leave the factory floor. |
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Machine Vision for Factory Automation
- 03/08/11 By Teledyne Dalsa Many key tasks in the manufacture of products, including inspection, orientation, identification, and assembly, require the use of visual techniques. By replacing human inspection with machine vision, the net result is greater productivity and improved customer satisfaction through the consistent delivery of quality products. This paper helps users match machine vision options with application requirements. |
Application Stories
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Vision system success
- 12/07/11 InTech, December 2011 By John Lewis Johnson & Johnson in Thailand upgraded its sensor system to a vision system with image capture technology to meet production line requirements. |
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Nordic ID uses austriamicrosystems AS3992 RFID IC
- 09/13/11 The AS3992 powers the Nordic ID NUR-05W reader, one of the the smallest UHF RFID mass reading Windows CE devices on the market. |
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RFID Tightens up Hydraulic Valve Assembly
- 09/08/11 Assembly, August 2011 Caterpillar’s heavy-equipment manufacturing plant in Gosselies, Belgium, uses an RFID-based real-time locating system (RTLS) that ensures assemblers apply the appropriate amount of torque. The system also ensures the assembler used the correct tool in the correct location. |
Resources & Literature
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IMPACT Vision Software Download
IMPACT vision software pairs with smart camera technology to provide enhanced usability and inspection capabilities for challenging machine vision applications. The API (application programming interface) works with the Microsoft ActiveX platform, allowing IMPACT data to be seamlessly embedded in local machine and/or factory control systems. Includes Pinpoint Pattern Find tool for high-speed inspection of randomly oriented, scaled, and located parts—with sub-pixel accuracy. |
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Advantech product selection guides, solution or product catalogs, case studies
Advantech offers a number of solution guides, product selection guides, catalogs and case studies - many are available in PDF format. The eAutomation Solutions Catalog introduces a full range of products, focusing on the following vertical sectors: Machine Automation, Power & Energy, Building Automation, Environment Monitoring Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, and Facility Management Systems. |
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Wago publishes ProServe brochure
- 01/06/12 Brochure highlights updates to ProServe Design, Assembly and Marking suite. |
Training News
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RFID Training Course - Electronic Download or Online 14-Day Access
This comprehensive RFID course covers the entire gamut of the technology, right from Basic concepts to Security and Privacy issues related to RFID. The entire course is designed in an easy to understand manner with text, graphics and animations and without any complicated stuff. At the end, the learner can take a self assessment test (with scoring). |
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RFID Essentials Web-based Training
In about eight hours, users can acquire working knowledge of RFID technology, and how to apply and evaluate it. |
Training & Seminars
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Featured Products
Product Announcements
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GAO RFID introduces model 216021 long-range integrated reader
- 02/02/12
Model 216021 has a built-in 12 dBi antenna and a maximum read/write distance of up to 15 m. |
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Wasp announces WWS450 2D barcode scanner and computer
- 01/26/12
By plugging into the PC, the scanner can read barcodes up to 160 feet away from the base by using wireless connectivity. Price: from $695. |
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Honeywell introduces Remote MasterMind 3.0
- 01/11/12
The software manages Honeywell bar code scanners, mobility devices, and consumer-grade smartphones and tablets running on Google Android and Apple iOS operating systems. |
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Company & Organization News
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How China is Stealing Our Secrets
- 01/22/12 PD&D, January 2012 By Michael P. Collins U.S. Intelligence agencies say that both Russia and China steal technology information over the internet as a matter of national policy. It is hard to say if China is still the red menace from the cold war, or if they have morphed into a new form of winner-take-all amoral version of capitalism. |
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Datalogic acquires Accu-Sort for $135 million
- 11/22/11 Accu-Sort produces Automatic Identification (Auto-ID) systems, with revenues of approximately $92 million in 2010. |
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RFID use in Russia Growing
- 11/13/11 Security is high on the agenda and Russia has somewhat different priorities from the rest in its extensive use of RFID for public transport. |
Project News
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Cognex to supply 140 Barcode Readers to Kiva
- 04/25/11 The DataMan 500 systems will read barcodes on product packaging to ensure that the right items are shipped to the right destination, and to collect data for instant inventory management. |
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Datalogic to supply DHL with package sorting stations
- 10/28/10 Datalogic will supply 29 reading stations, 89 NVS9000 cameras and relevant spare parts. |
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Ubisense to supply RFID to Airbus
- 02/15/10 Ubisense location solutions will provide Airbus with a real-time view of business operations such as the tracking of components and assembly processes. |
Event News
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Industrial Supply 2012 Showcases U.S. Industrial Subcontractors
- 12/06/11 Leaders in the subcontracting business will be presenting their latest product developments in industrial materials to a vast audience attending HANNOVER MESSE. |
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HANNOVER MESSE 2012 focuses on sustainability
- 11/21/11 By adopting "greentelligence" as its keynote theme, HANNOVER MESSE 2012 has put the spotlight squarely on green technologies as a central growth driver for industry. |
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China is Partner Country of HANNOVER MESSE 2012
- 06/28/11 The People's Republic of China will be honored as the official Partner Country at HANNOVER MESSE 2012 (the Hannover Fair) in Hannover, Germany. |
Events
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